4th Grade Social Studies - Literacy Integration

Trimester
Standards
Concepts/Topics
and Essential Questions
Literacy Skill Emphasis
Storytown Connection
Active Strategies
Resources
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GEOGRAPHY
17A2b
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GEOGRAPHY
17A1a
Identify a variety of landforms and bodies of water

What is important about our Country’s Geography?
Main Idea

· Our Country’s Landforms Map and G.O. (center)writing connection
· Latitude and Longitude-From Sea to Shining Sea-The United States 31-34
· Balancing Bar Graphic Organizer
Time for Kids- Life in a Canyon** Details p. 1-4

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GEOGRAPHY
17A2a
Understand climate variations across the US

What are the different climates in the US?
Main Idea and Details

· Balancing Bar G.O.
Venn Diagram (2 or 3)

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GEOGRAPHY
17A2b,17C1a,
Understands regions where people live
(within states and countries)

What are the regions where people live in the US?
Summarize

Compare/Contrast
Summary
Time for Kids Readers (Teacher Guide pages 5-8)
Walks in the Wilderness Story and Compare/Contrast Graphic Organizer

· Summarize Reading Skill Activity p.62 Teacher Guide
· Jigsaw

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GEOGRAPHY
17B2b, 17C2c
Identifies and understands physical, economic and cultural regions
Summarize

Summarize ABC organizer

1
GEOGRAPHY
17A2b
Uses a resource map




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ECONOMICS
15A2a
Understands basic terms of economics
Define



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ECONOMICS
15A1b, 15A2b
Identifies ways people make a living (jobs)
Summarize



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ECONOMICS
15B2a
Understands the effects of consumer choices
Summarize



1
ECONOMICS
15C2a
Understands the concept that scarcity necessitates choices by consumers
Drawing Conclusions



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ECONOMICS
15C2b
Understands the relationship between price and quantity of goods and services
Drawing Conclusions





What is important about the US, State, and local governments?






What makes a good citizen?